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Notes Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Note | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Note | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest income | $ 2,965 | $ 2,982 | $ 9,116 | $ 9,383
National Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of notes receivable | Note | 2 |  | 2 |
Interest income | $ 3,000 | $ 3,000 | $ 9,000 | 9,300
Payment received relating to notes receivables |  |  | $ 11,100 | $ 9,400

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